NOOOO NOT A 918
09-30-2014, 10:19 PM
#61
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he pushed the gas onto the rear brake caliper which caused the fire. I has been said and seen on video the fire started behind the rear wheels. he also probably continued to fill after the pump stopped at full- apparantly that is illegal in some states. He doesn't need lawyers as the car was insured I am sure. It was his own fault unfortunately.
now the question which may cause the fire to cost him half of everything...was that his wife with him?
now the question which may cause the fire to cost him half of everything...was that his wife with him?
10-01-2014, 03:29 AM
#63
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So, is this a design flaw? In terms of placement of exhaust pipes? So close to gas tank?
I am very curious to know exactly how it happened, and IF the owner would blame Porsche and claim it's an unsafe car and ask for their money back , or a replacement car? I've had many cases of gas over-flow in over 15 cars and I have never seen or heard of anything like this!
I bet something sparked after spillage, then engine caught fire, and then it most likely impacted the battery pack which is very hard to distinguish as all of Tesla burnt cars have proven... according to the gas stations, they did put out the fire first, but then after some pause, something else caught fire (battery?)...
http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.2029571
I am very curious to know exactly how it happened, and IF the owner would blame Porsche and claim it's an unsafe car and ask for their money back , or a replacement car? I've had many cases of gas over-flow in over 15 cars and I have never seen or heard of anything like this!
I bet something sparked after spillage, then engine caught fire, and then it most likely impacted the battery pack which is very hard to distinguish as all of Tesla burnt cars have proven... according to the gas stations, they did put out the fire first, but then after some pause, something else caught fire (battery?)...
http://toronto.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.2029571
10-01-2014, 10:16 AM
#64
Team Owner
there is video of him wiping the gas off with the squeegee from the gas station after an overfill.. i m thinking he touched the exhasust .. poof ... pilot error ..
10-01-2014, 12:04 PM
#66
Team Owner
wow great shot of the flame coming out of exaust . looks like it flashed over ..
is the whole survelence video someplace ?
you can bet Porsche has it by now.
is the whole survelence video someplace ?
you can bet Porsche has it by now.
10-01-2014, 04:57 PM
#67
Drifting
10-01-2014, 06:28 PM
#69
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I don't think whimmis covers how to use a FE. The suppliers and service company who do the periodic extinguisher inspections do provide regular instructions on the proper use of FEs and these are typically done annually. In a previous life I worked for a company that did that work.
10-02-2014, 03:41 AM
#71
Three Wheelin'
Okay, is it possible that a water soaked squeegee dragged across oil (gasoline)
dripped onto the hot exhaust and ignited the fire? Judging from his arm position in this shot it looks like it was well within his scope of reach.
It might not be a design flaw after all. Just saying...
dripped onto the hot exhaust and ignited the fire? Judging from his arm position in this shot it looks like it was well within his scope of reach.
It might not be a design flaw after all. Just saying...
10-02-2014, 10:15 AM
#72
Team Owner
Okay, is it possible that a water soaked squeegee dragged across oil (gasoline)
dripped onto the hot exhaust and ignited the fire? Judging from his arm position in this shot it looks like it was well within his scope of reach.
It might not be a design flaw after all. Just saying...
dripped onto the hot exhaust and ignited the fire? Judging from his arm position in this shot it looks like it was well within his scope of reach.
It might not be a design flaw after all. Just saying...
10-02-2014, 10:32 AM
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Meh! 944's spontaniusly combust all the time. Just buy another one...oh wait what are we talking about????!! 
Glad no one was hurt. Its no fun when anything catches fire, even more so at a gas station!
Glad no one was hurt. Its no fun when anything catches fire, even more so at a gas station!
10-02-2014, 11:28 AM
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